Æ26 - Septimius Severus ΝΕ ΤΡ ΒΟϹΤΡΑ ΕΤ ΡΔ

Features

Issuer	Bostra (Arabia)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	209-210
Composition	Bronze
Weight	12.97 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 537277
References	RPC Online V.3# 68920 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Λ ϹΕ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Σεπτίμιος Σεουῆρος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus

Reverse

Tetratyle temple with central arch within Tyche standing right, left foot on figure; right hand resting on spear with trophy, left hand holding cornucopia

Lettering: ΝΕ ΤΡ ΒΟϹΤΡΑ ΕΤ ΡΔ

Unabridged legend: Νέα Τραϊανὴ Βόστρα ἔτους ρδʹ

Translation: New Trajanic Bostra, of year 104

Mint

Bostra, Arabia, modern-day Bosra, Syria

Comments

Rosenberger 28; Spijkerman 33; SNG ANS 1201; Kindler, Bostra 26

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (209-210)

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